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Bells on Sunday
The village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall. Show more
The first female President of the European Commission, who has been criticised for the EU’s response to Covid-19 and blamed for a delay in getting people vaccinated. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
From banks and armies to schools and hospitals, Mark Tully explores the impact of the institution. With music from Henry Priestman and readings from screenwriter William Styron. Show more
Nancy Nicolson meets Finlay McIntyre, whose family have been shepherds and tenant farmers in Highland Perthshire for generations. He shows Nancy around Dunalastair estate. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Pilgrimage; Segregated Education in Northern Ireland; An Emperor in Bath
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan. Show more
Jess Barnes whose son has AKU makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Alkaptonuria Society. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday Worship
100 years: reflecting on the past - building a future together
38 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
A service led by the members of the Church Leaders’ Group, Ireland, marking of the centenary of the partition of the island of Ireland and the formation of Northern Ireland. Show more
David Goodhart discusses the growth of a grievance culture that sees all difference as discrimination. Show more
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus recorded in Rutland Water. Show more
News with Paddy O'Connell including John Bercow and 80 year old archive of the Liverpool blitz. Reviewing the news: Cathy Newman, Sir Anthony Seldon and Darren McGarvey. Show more
Ben makes a surprising confession and Lilian gets her hands dirty. Show more
The kingfisher features in this extended version of Tweet of the Day with Ashley Davies, Steve Backshall and Melissa Harrison. Show more
Kirsty Wark is joined by members of the band Madness to explore their 40-year musical journey. Show more
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Intelligent Exercises
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Michael explores which strength exercises are best for your heart and your brain – how press-ups may help you live longer, and squats could boost your brainpower. Show more
Jo Brand hosts a special episode of Just a Minute where she is joined by guests Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Shappi Khorsandi. Show more
What is it about us that makes us crave the pain and pleasure of chilli, wasabi and horseradish? Sheila Dillon investigates our love for the hot stuff Show more
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Edward Stourton looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
The Listening Project
Examining the past to understand the present
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library, to build a unique picture of our lives today. Presented by Fi Glover. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT at Home: Trampled Plots and Forget-me-nots
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more
The New Anatomy of Melancholy
For the common good of all
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Four hundred years ago, Robert Burton wrote an epic attempt to understand the universal experience of melancholy. What can it teach us today? Show more
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
1. In The Wings
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
4 Extra Debut. Two characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet are condemned to watch from the wings. Comedy starring Mathew Baynton and Andrew Buchan. Show more
Liane Moriarty discusses her bestselling novel Big Little Lies with James Naughtie and a group of her readers. Show more
If you've been thrilled in a stadium by a pop spectacular or in a theatre by an intriguing set, chances are you've encountered Es Devlin's work. We hear about her art projects. Show more
Sarah O'Connell examines the ripple effects of the killing of Russell 'Barty' Brown. Show more
The first female President of the European Commission, who has been criticised for the EU’s response to Covid-19 and blamed for a delay in getting people vaccinated. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
02/05/2021 Ministers have warned some safeguards will still be needed after the final easing of England's lockdown
15 minutes
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Ministers have warned some safeguards will still be needed after the final easing of England's lockdown; these could include social distancing and masks.
David Baddiel chooses the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more
When his great-grandson asks for a story, Rhett begins to tell him about his own mother's peculiar life. Stephen King's story adapted in three parts. Read by Colin Stinton. Show more
Stephen Mangan asks his guest Clarke Peters to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box. From 2021. Show more
When a young girl helps out an elderly woman and her small dogs on the seafront in Aberystwyth, she is taken on a supernatural journey. Show more
The head of Radio 1 explains why they are launching a new streaming service called Relax, when the BBC is making cuts to its services. Show more
Last Word
Geoff Crowther, Isamu Akasaki, June Newton, Les McKeown (pictured)
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on travel book writer Geoff Crowther, physicist Isamu Akasaki, photographer June Newton, pop star Les McKeown. Show more
Money Box
How does the Direct Debit Guarantee Scheme work?
33 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
What does (and doesn't) the Direct Debit Guarantee Scheme cover, how will Provident's scheme of arrangement work and how can you be sure the cryptocurrency you're storing is safe? Show more
Jess Barnes whose son has AKU makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Alkaptonuria Society. Show more
Josie Long presents stories about music and musicians, from the magic of Downtown to a gay country music album. From 2019. Show more
Carolyn Quinn's guests are the Conservative party deputy chair, Lee Rowley; Labour frontbencher Seema Malhotra; SNP foreign affairs spokesman Alyn Smith plus journalist Lucy Fisher Show more
The Film Programme
Judi, Nicole, Sandra, Kristin, Cate, Fanny, Anna and Francine
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Moving on up: Francine Stock considers the changing role of the actress in Hollywood and European cinema. Show more
From banks and armies to schools and hospitals, Mark Tully explores the impact of the institution. With music from Henry Priestman and readings from screenwriter William Styron. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
The Rural Idyll? Laurie Taylor explores the relationship between the countryside and colonialism. Also, national identity and the English landscape. Show more
Bells on Sunday
The village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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